Free Arbor Day Celebration Saturday at Finch Arboretum

Event runs 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., with ceremony at noon

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Spokane, Wash. – Commemorate Spokane's 22nd year as a Tree City USA at our Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., with a brief Tree City USA ceremony and tree planting at noon. This event is free, and will operate rain or shine.

The event features fun family activities, live music, tree care and environmental education, free seedlings, and more. It is presented by Bartlett Tree Experts with additional support from Avista.

  • Spokane County Regional Waste Ambassadors will teach how to turn yard and food waste into "black gold" for your garden
  • Spokane County residents may take home a free compost bin. Limit one per household, supplies limited. Bins provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Please bring proof of residency and arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.
  • Bartlett Tree Experts will give out tree seedlings and hold a tree climbing demonstration
  • Raffle including a free tree donated by Blue Moon Garden and Nursery and other prizes
  • Free kettle corn to the first 165 people, and free coffee or hot cocoa to the first 150 people, thanks to Avista!
  • Live music by Rosie CQ
  • Arts and crafts project from the Corbin Arts Center, held inside the Woodland Center
  • A temporary disc golf course will be set up by United States Youth Disc Golf Association

Be sure to bring your cameras and kids to wander and play while admiring the natural beauty of the Inland Northwest and Spokane's urban forest canopy. Pets are not allowed at Finch, service animals only.

 

About the John A. Finch Arboretum

The Finch Arboretum is Spokane's outdoor classroom for naturalists, horticulturists, and students of all ages. Located just off the Sunset Highway, the Arboretum occupies 65 acres of park land along Garden Springs Creek, where thousands of trees and shrubs can be seen and studied. The botanical collections of the arboretum display over 2,000 trees and shrubs representing over 600 species and varieties from around the world.

About City of Spokane Parks & Recreation

City of Spokane Parks and Recreation stewards nearly 120 properties across 4,000 acres of park land, including manicured parks, natural lands, aquatic centers, golf courses, sports complexes, and an arboretum. We also offer hundreds of recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities to improve the health and quality of life for our community. Enjoy all your city has to offer by visiting spokaneparks.org. Follow us @SpokaneParks on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter.

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